| TENMILLION | Eight-figure cost of contract awarded by Eversholt in 2021 for its Class 375 refurbishment (3, 7) |
| NOBID | Kind of contract awarded without competition |
| SKATER | Figure eight figure |
| FREIGHT | Father figure's cost of transport (7) |
| TAXDEDUCTIBLE | Duty-free in far end of airport a bit excluded after refurbishment (3-10) |
| STOCK | Supplied by the likes of Eversholt Rail (7,5) |
| FUR | Pelt found in refurbishment (3) |
| OWNERS | Eversholt Rail and Angel Trains, for example (6) |
| ROLLING | And 11 Across Supplied by the likes of Eversholt Rail (7,5) |
| FIONAAPPLE | Art pop singer-songwriter who won a Best Alternative Music Album Grammy in 2021 for Fetch the Bolt Cutters: 2 wds. |
| PENALTYTRY | Fine attempt awarded by ref (7,3) |
| RESSA | Cofounder of Rappler and winner of the Nobel Peace Prize in 2021 for her efforts to safeguard freedom of expression (surname only) |
| MONEY | Take the _ and Run (title of two blank canvases sent to a Danish museum in 2021, for which they had paid $84,000, expecting an actual work of art; a judge ordered creator Jens Haaning to return the pa |
| EDGAR | Award won by Deepa Anappara in 2021, for "Djinn Patrol on the Purple Line" |
| KALUUYA | Daniel, Best Supporting Actor Oscar winner in 2021 for Judas And The Black Messiah (7) |
| KARKINOS | Healthcare platform acquired by Reliance Industries for Rs 375 crore, specializing in early detection, diagnosis, and management of cancer. (8) |
| THEWONDERYEARS | 1988-1993 family sitcom rebooted in 2021 for ABC: 3 wds. |
| AMAS | Awards show hosted by Cardi B in 2021, for short |
| SIMONFRY | Member of silver-winning Masters World Feeder team 2021. ('for my sin) (5,3) |
| ONLYONE | Sole individual in its class and just twelve months old! (4,3) |
